As Registrar and CEO of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College), I’m extremely proud to share our new 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, which will serve as our guiding framework for the next five years.
Our new Strategic Plan builds on the foundations of our dedication to upholding high standards of professional practice and prioritizing public protection and safety. The Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to these core elements of our mandate, ensuring they continue to guide our work and shape our initiatives moving forward.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our new strategic priorities are:
- Regulatory Excellence: Reducing public risk and harm through leading regulatory approaches that serve the public and uphold ethical, professional practice.
- Organizational Agility, Innovation and Effectiveness: Swiftly adapting to change, embracing technology for smarter work, managing growth effectively and always aiming for excellence.
- Communication and Awareness: Ensuring clear, accessible and ongoing communication that informs and listens to people and communities.
- Collaboration and Partnerships: Building strong relationships to enhance knowledge, improve professional standards and enhance public safety.
Detailed statements and outcomes for each of the priorities can be found here.
Expressing our Commitments
A key outcome of the strategic planning process is the recognition to clearly express our commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, as well as our dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion and ultimately our overarching responsibility to the public. To this end, we’ve drafted two commitment documents:
- Our Commitment to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
- Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These commitment documents mark a starting point in our ongoing journey toward meaningful and lasting change.
More information on the development process can be found here.
Your Future, Our Focus
Our new Strategic Plan is more than just a roadmap; it serves as a call to action to embrace innovation and exceed expectations in protecting the public and supporting the social work and social service work professions. Together, we are steering the College towards a future where we overcome challenges and seize opportunities. We look forward to the journey ahead, and to sharing our progress with you in upcoming Annual Reports.
Please enjoy exploring more about how we will move forward, together.
For any questions or inquiries about the Strategic Plan, contact the Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org.
Sincerely,
Denitha Breau, RN, MSN, MBA
Registrar and CEO